Many thought riots were an outdated form of protest. They were wrong. This book probes various historical riots—from 18th-century Scotland to a 1930s US police riot—to understand the issues that motivate them and why they still take place today.
A History of the British Sporting Journalist, c.1850-1939
James Catton was a giant of sporting journalism. This is his story and that of the press pioneers who chronicled sport’s transformation from raw pastime to commercial spectacle, for the first time putting the reporter at the heart of the game.
A History of the Western Sahara Conflict
The conflict in Western Sahara has endured for decades, yet remains little known. This expansive history explores the region, from early empires to the colonial legacy and Cold War intrigues that ignited the war, providing an overview up to the 1991 UN ceasefire.
This volume is a political, social, and economic history of Zimbabwe from 1890 to 2008. Including topics such as women’s and human rights, this study brings the history of Zimbabwe almost up to the present day, superseding older volumes.
Holocaust survivor Esther Gitman documents the saga of the Jews of Yugoslavia, focusing on Sarajevo. Her ground-breaking work reveals the integral role Sephardic Jews played from 1492 until seventy percent of the community was annihilated during WWII.
A Literary Journey to Rome
How many people know the hidden Rome: the Vatican’s secret archives, the true fate of Pasolini? Taking the reader on a journey, we meet passionate people in love with the city and learn the special in everyday life, drawing a lively picture of the vibrant Eternal City.
Political institutions are often treated as un-gendered, yet rationality has been ascribed to masculinity. This book explores the interdependence of masculinities and concepts like the state, citizenship, and democracy, shedding light on their construction.
A Military History of Victoria, Australia 1803-1945
Discover why Victoria was known as the Gibraltar of the South. This untold story charts the evolution of Australia’s most complex defences, from a lone 19th-century sand fort to a formidable shield of air, sea, and land power armed with secret technology by 1945.
This book explores history through a multi-paradigmatic approach, applying four diverse worldviews to key historical concepts and events. It shows how understanding different paradigms leads to a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of our multi-faceted past.
A New History of Tudor England
This book challenges the idea that Tudor England is a bygone era. It reveals how its educational and labor systems mirrored one another, marginalizing students, teachers, and workers. These legacies persist in the 21st century, calling for activism, resistance, and reform.
This book presents a case study of Jesuit missions in South America that challenges the “virgin soil” epidemic model. It shows that catastrophic mortality varied and occurred generations after first contact, concluding that demographic change was far more complex.
A Sandy Path near the Lake
The autobiography of Kovit Khemananda, a Thai Buddhist artist and spiritual teacher. His insightful spiritual quest takes him from the monkhood to sojourns abroad, revealing a path of frustration and liberation that helps us crack the code of the human condition.
A Scholiast’s Quill
The Latin American poet, essayist, and literary theorist Alfonso Reyes (1889-1959) wrote about every important topic and intellectual current that defined his beleaguered times. The original readings of his work contained here reassess his legacy from a 21st century perspective.
A Short History of the Church of England
This book retraces the history of the Church of England, focusing on the complex relations between Church and State and the theological battles that have defined it. Today, its fragile unity is threatened by internal feuds and a secularizing society.
A Southern Nigerian Community
A social and cultural study of a Nigerian city where hustle and insecurity define the everyday. The book explores the struggle for progress, the dynamics of religious faith in a city of a thousand churches, and the nature of time in an undocumented culture.
Dr. Myron Weisfeldt’s story reveals the discovery and political skill that foster a successful leadership career in academic medicine. His work includes pioneering efforts to improve human health, from heart ailments to sudden death, and concludes with a guide to career success.
A Study in Legal History Volume II; The Last of England
Lord Denning’s celebrated judgments were known for their deep ‘Englishness’. As English identity is fiercely debated today, this book considers the role of Englishness in his jurisprudence, from his views on history and race to European law.
A Study in Legal History Volume III; Freedom under the Law
Hailed as the 20th century’s most important judge, this book explores Lord Denning’s career against the backdrop of the 1960s and 70s, examining his role in the Profumo affair and the controversies that shaped modern Britain.
A Traditionalist History of the Great War, Book II
Combining Sacred Geography and Sea Power, this book offers a Traditionalist perspective on the choices facing the Ten Great Powers on the eve of the Great War. It shows the world of 1914 on its own terms, free from the projections of contemporary historiography.
A Traditionalist History of the Great War, Book III
This book reassesses the lead-up to the First World War, viewing the failure of diplomacy as a result of an existential incompatibility between the Modernity-aligned Triple Entente and the Tradition-aligned Germanic empires, leading to a final show-down.